2016 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional Douro, Portugal, Wine Review

This is 100% Touriga Nacional. Purple in color, slight ruby swirls, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is off a bit with some volatile acidity and a little funk. Also some chocolate and slight cherry notes. Medium bodied. Soft texture. On the palate, this has cherry fruit. Easy drinking. Not much depth. Clipped finish. This bottle has no obvious flaws other than perhaps some VA on the nose, and its nice, but should be better. Not sure if this is a proper bottle. Worth checking in on.

Grade:

B+

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Vintage:

2016

Current Price:

$65.00USD

2016 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional Douro, Portugal, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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Grade:

Current Price:

$75.00USD

This is 100% Touriga Nacional and only made in the best vintages. Deep garnet in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with black raspberries, spice and walnuts. Full bodied. On the palate, lots of black raspberry fruit with underlying spice. Thick tannins. Long finish. Great acidity. Still young, this could use a few more years of cellaring. Drink over the next ten to twelve. Great on itss own, this will work well with lamp chops.

2017 Quinta de S. José Touriga Nacional Douro, Portugal, Douro, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

Score:

Grade:

A-

Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is sweaty with black raspberries and char. Light tannins. Medium bodied. On the palate, nice black cherry fruit with underlying char. Good acidity. Nice finish. Drinking well now and seems to be mature. Drink over the next five years. Better with food, this would work well with roasted chicken.

2017 Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional, Portugal, Douro, Wine Rview

Vintage:

2017

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Current Price:

$25.00USD

Another great valley in table wine reds from Portugal. A go to category for exceptional values. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with plums, blueberries and slight black raspberry along with a bit of spice and char. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, the blueberries come thru along with some black cherries and underlying char and spice. Good finish. This could use a bit more cellaring or air, but should drink well for ten to fifteen more years. It drinks well on its own and will work with grilled foods.

2016 Quinta do Crasto Douro Crasto, Portugal, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$14.99USD

This house makes some great wines that are quite expensive. This is there base value wine that retails for around $15. It is a very nice wine for the money as well. Purple/ruby in color though a bit flat. The nose has cranberries and boysenberries. On the palate, the fruit shifts more toward black cherries. Slight tannins. Good finish. Drink over the next five years. Will work with medium and heavier foods.

2019 Herdade do Rocim Touriga Nacional Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$18.00USD

This is 100% Touriga Nacional. Raised in large barrels for 11 months. Garnet in color with some magenta swirls, mostly clear and bright. The nose is nice with black cherries, violets and slight spice. Full bodied. Light tannins. Creamy texture. On the palate, black cherries, slight cough drop note and anise. Nice finish in which the tannins come out more, Some warmth, This is great on its own but would be nice with roasted duck or chicken. Drink over the next ten to twelve years. Great value.

2016 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional Douro, Portugal, Wine Review

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